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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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